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n. A toil or net to take deer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. krypto`s hidden + E. crystalline. ] (Geol.) Indistinctly crystalline; -- applied to rocks and minerals, whose state of aggregation is so fine that no distinct particles are visible, even under the microscope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physiol. Chem.) See Gobulin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. crystallinus, from Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;: cf. F. cristallin. See Crystal. ] 1. Consisting, or made, of crystal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mount, eagle, to my palace crystalline. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Formed by crystallization; like crystal in texture. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their crystalline structure. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Imperfectly crystallized; as, granite is only crystalline, while quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Fig.: Resembling crystal; pure; transparent; pellucid. “The crystalline sky.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crystalline heavens, or
Crystalline spheres, in the Ptolemaic system of astronomy, two transparent spheres imagined to exist between the region of the fixed stars and the primum mobile (or outer circle of the heavens, which by its motion was supposed to carry round all those within it), in order to explain certain movements of the heavenly bodies. --
Crystalline lens (Anat.), the capsular lenslike body in the eye, serving to focus the rays of light. It consists of rodlike cells derived from the external embryonic epithelium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. See Aniline. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Crystal. ] (Min.) A minute mineral form like those common in glassy volcanic rocks and some slags, not having a definite crystalline outline and not referable to any mineral species, but marking the first step in the crystallization process. According to their form crystallites are called trichites, belonites, globulites, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being crystallized; that may be formed into crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. cristallization. ] 1. (Chem. & Min.) The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized; the formation of crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The body formed by crystallizing; as, silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The systems of crystallization are the several classes to which the forms are mathematically referable. They are most simply described according to the relative lengths and inclinations of certain assumed lines called axes; but the real distinction is the degree of symmetry characterizing them. 1. The Isometric system, or The Monometric system has the axes all equal, as in the cube, octahedron, etc. 2. The Tetragonal system, or The Dimetric system has a varying vertical axis, while the lateral are equal, as in the right square prism. 3. The Orthorhombic system, or The Trimetric system has the three axes unequal, as in the rectangular and rhombic prism. In this system, the lateral axes are called, respectively, macrodiagonal and brachydiagonal. -- The preceding are erect forms, the axes intersecting at right angles. The following are oblique. 4. The Monoclinic system, having one of the intersections oblique, as in the oblique rhombic prism. In this system, the lateral axes are called respectively, clinodiagonal and orthodiagonal. 5. The Triclinic system, having all the three intersections oblique, as in the oblique rhomboidal prism. There is also: 6. The Hexagonal system (one division of which is called Rhombohedral), in which there are three equal lateral axes, and a vertical axis of variable length, as in the hexagonal prism and the rhombohedron. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The Diclinic system, sometimes recognized, with two oblique intersections, is only a variety of the Triclinic. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Crystallized p. pr. & vb. n. Crystallizing. ] [ Cf. F. cristalliser. See Crystal. ] To cause to form crystals, or to assume the crystalline form. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To be converted into a crystal; to take on a crystalline form, through the action of crystallogenic or cohesive attraction; to precipitate from a solution in the form of crystals. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

adj. 1. smoothly coated with crystals of sugar; -- used especially of fruits.
Syn. -- candied, glacé, glacéed. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. caused to form into crystals; hence, in a crystalline form. [ PJC ]

{ } a. Pertaining to the production of crystals; crystal-producing; as, crystallogenic attraction. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + root of gi`gnesqai to be born. ] The science which pertains to the production of crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who describes crystals, or the manner of their formation; one versed in crystallography. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. crystallographique. ] Pertaining to crystallography. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of crystallography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -graphy: cf. F. cristallographie. See Crystal. ] 1. The doctrine or science of crystallization, teaching the system of forms among crystals, their structure, and their methods of formation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A discourse or treatise on crystallization. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -oid. ] Crystal-like; transparent like crystal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Chem.) A body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also protein crystal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -logy. ] The science of the crystalline structure of inorganic bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -mancy. ] Divination by means of a crystal or other transparent body, especially a beryl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -metry. ] The art of measuring crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + 'e`rgon work. ] Crystallization. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. (Anat.) Toward a distal part. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Joyously; festively; mirthfully. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a sheath worn to protect a finger.
Syn. -- cot. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. Pedestal. ] 1. The stirrup of a woman's saddle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) The plinth or base of a pillar. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Forestalled p. pr. & vb. n. Forestalling. ] [ OE. forstallen to stop, to obstruct; to stop (goods) on the way to the market by buying them beforehand, from forstal obstruction, AS. forsteal, foresteall, prop., a placing one's self before another. See Fore, and Stall. ] 1. To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate. [ 1913 Webster ]

What need a man forestall his date of grief,
And run to meet what he would most avoid? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance. [ 1913 Webster ]

An ugly serpent which forestalled their way. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]

But evermore those damsels did forestall
Their furious encounter. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

To be forestalled ere we come to fall. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Habit is a forestalled and obstinate judge. Rush. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To deprive; -- with of. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

All the better; may
This night forestall him of the coming day! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Eng. Law) To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market. [ 1913 Webster ]

To forestall the market, to buy or contract for merchandise or provision on its way to market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; to dissuade persons from bringing their goods or provisions there; or to persuade them to enhance the price when there. This was an offense at law in England until 1844. Burrill.

Syn. -- To anticipate; monopolize; engross. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To forestall. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A stall at which greens and fresh vegetables are exposed for sale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Hematocrystallin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hemato + crystalline. ] (Physiol.) See Hemoglobin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Holo + crystalline. ] (Min.) Completely crystalline; -- said of a rock like granite, all the constituents of which are crystalline.

n. [ AS. hāmsteall. ] Place of a home; homestead. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. hypo- + crystalline. ] (Crystallog.) Partly crystalline; -- said of rock which consists of crystals imbedded in a glassy ground mass. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not crystallizable; incapable of being formed into crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Installed p. pr. & vb. n. Installing. ] [ F. installer, LL. installare, fr. pref. in- in + OHG. stal a place, stall, G. stall, akin to E. stall: cf. It. installare. See Stall. ] [ Written also instal. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To set in a seat; to give a place to; establish (one) in a place. [ 1913 Webster ]

She installed her guest hospitably by the fireside. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To place in an office, rank, or order; to invest with any charge by the usual ceremonies; to instate; to induct; as, to install an ordained minister as pastor of a church; to install a college president. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unworthily
Thou wast installed in that high degree. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. installation, LL. installatio: cf. It. installazione. See Install. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of installing; as, the installation of the air conditioner took half an hour.
Syn. -- installing, setting up. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. Hence: the act of installing (a person) or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the usual rites or ceremonies; as, the installation of an ordained minister in a parish. [ 1913 Webster ]

On the election, the bishop gives a mandate for his installation. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mech.) The whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, sometimes including the buildings and gorounds on which they are located, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.; as, our installation in Baton Rouge can produce ten thousand gallons a day; we should move our drying installation from building A to building B. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

4. (Mil.) The whole of a military base, post, camp, outpost, etc., constructed and operated for support of military operations. [ PJC ]

n. 1. the act of installing something (as equipment).
Syn. -- installation, setting up. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. The act of installing; installation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Take oaths from all kings and magistrates at their installment, to do impartial justice by law. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The seat in which one is placed. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The several chairs of order, look, you scour; . . .
Each fair installment, coat, and several crest
With loyal blazon, evermore be blest. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A portion of a debt, or sum of money, which is divided into portions that are made payable at different times; that portion of a debt payed back in any one payment; as, the next installment is due January first. Payment by installment is payment by parts at different times, the amounts and times being often definitely stipulated. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

4. a part of a broadcast serial. [ wns=1 ]
Syn. -- episode. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

5. a part of a published serial. [ wns=2 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. A place where rubbish, dung, etc., are laid or deposited. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Smithfield was a laystall of all ordure and filth. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A place where milch cows are kept, or cattle on the way to market are lodged. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Micro- + crystalline. ] (Crystallog.) Crystalline on a fine, or microscopic, scale; consisting of fine crystals; as, the ground mass of certain porphyrics is microcrystalline. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. fanero`s visible + E. crystalline. ] (Geol.) Distinctly crystalline; -- used of rocks. Opposed to cryptocrystalline. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Pedestal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem. & Min.) The process or recrystallizing. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. & t. (Chem. & Min.) To crystallize again. Henry. [ 1913 Webster ]